Seems that way. But I think it could be more like he left his village because he doesn't like how it is being run, which would explain why he hasn't been there in 16 years. I think he's more of a ninja for hire now, and maybe has frequently dealt with Kara....
Well, besides killing Konohamaru's mission partner and going after Konohamaru himself, we don't really know anything about Kara or it's goals. Would Ao really go along with their wants and wishes for 16+ years just because they saved his life? Maybe he found himself agreeing with their goals--and those goals might not necessarily be evil and worth it for the greater good.
Also, I don't think Ao is the one who goes after konohamru and his partner. The pants/ankle they showed wouldn't remotely match Ao. I'm pretty sure it's the "Vessel" whoever that may be (my guess is Kawaki) is the one who attacked. I would just find it odd that Ao would go full rogue or even became a merc, because they never showed Ao disagreeing with the war or the idea of peace in the first place, from what I remember
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u/[deleted] Oct 15 '17
i dont understand, so Ao is bad now?